{"id":760,"date":"2013-10-22T15:38:43","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T13:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainpassions.com\/wordpress\/?p=760"},"modified":"2023-04-13T11:02:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:02:00","slug":"annecy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainpassions.com\/winter\/mountain-living\/annecy\/","title":{"rendered":"Annecy: perfectly irresistible"},"content":{"rendered":"
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T<\/span>he stylish and dynamic lakeside town of Annecy seems to have it all. Perceived among the French as being just about the perfect place in which to live, its irresistible lakeside setting and proximity to top class ski resorts create a desirability factor comparable to that of somewhere like Geneva or Montreux.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n…the perfect place in which to live, with its irresistible lakeside setting and proximity to top class ski resorts.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Not surprisingly, throughout the summer the sheltered lake is a popular setting for sailing and watersports, and the lakeside parkland also offers open spaces for walkers, joggers and cyclists. In summer months there’s even a bus service which transports mountain bikers to the nearby winter sports area of Le Semnoz (1700m) for a 20km descent back to the town.<\/p>\n

The town’s profile was raised considerably by its determined bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, which, despite being shortlisted, ultimately proved unsuccessful. In all respects, it seemed like a strong contender, for when winter closes in, a mere half an hour’s drive is all it takes for Annecy’s weekend leisure skiers to reach popular Lake Annecy Ski Resorts like Le Grand Bornand<\/a> and La Clusaz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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